How Georgia courts actually decide custody
The statute lists seventeen factors. In practice, a handful carry most of the weight.
Family Law · Est. 2009
Steady counsel
when family matters
are anything but.
Divorce, custody, and support matters handled with discretion and care. We help families in Georgia move through difficult transitions with clarity about what comes next.
How we help
Divorce & Separation
Contested and uncontested divorce, asset division, and spousal support.
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Parenting plans, legal and physical custody, relocation, and modifications.
Learn more →Child Support
Establishing, enforcing, and modifying support obligations.
Learn more →Mediation
Resolving matters outside the courtroom, privately and at lower cost.
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The firm
A small practice, by design.
We keep our caseload deliberately limited. That means the attorney you meet is the attorney who handles your matter — not a rotating cast, and not a paralegal you never agreed to work with.
Family law is rarely only a legal problem. Decisions made during a divorce or custody dispute shape a household for years. Our role is to give you a clear picture of your options, the likely outcomes, and the cost of each path before you choose.
More about the firm →“They explained what would actually happen at each stage, including the parts I did not want to hear. I always knew where my case stood.”
Former client — custody modification
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Recent writing
What equitable division means for your home
Equitable does not mean equal, and the marital home is where that distinction bites hardest.
When mediation saves money, and when it does not
Mediation is cheaper than trial, but only when both parties arrive prepared to move.